The Next Big Disruption in The Construction Industry

The recent technological advancements in affordable housing construction seem to be the ultimate solution to this problem of adequate and low-cost housing meant for mass production.

Posted by Rachael Everly on August 23rd, 2016 in What's News

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The world population is bludgeoning and is not expected to slow down anytime soon. Recent climate changes have increased the intensity and frequency of natural disasters and calamities. These factors, coupled with the fact that acquiring a house or a place to live has become increasingly unaffordable for those who live in poverty or do not earn enough to buy their own homes, have highly increased the stakes for affordable and convenient housing solutions.

The recent technological advancements in this area seem to be the ultimate solution to this problem of adequate and low-cost housing meant for mass production.

Technologically integrated architecture

3D printing is being hailed as one of the significant technological disruptions of the 21st century, with some even putting it in the same bracket as autonomous vehicles. The popularity of integrated technology in the construction industry and the nearly zero resistance it has faced by the leaders in this field is because of its vast capabilities and the things it can completely overhaul.

Let’s imagine that we have come from the countryside to live in the city and need a home devised according to our needs and within our low budget. It is highly improbable that this problem can be solved by the current conventional housing industry, which is a lot more expensive and rarer than its newer contemporary.

Such types of houses, which are designed through the use of architectural CGI and made by in large part by advanced machinery, do not require the substantial amount of labor that conventional construction requires, amounting to a considerable saving in labor costs and coupled that with the fact that the machine will not be required to stop, its efficiency will be effectively doubled along with the lowering of costs and increase in profit margins for the early movers into this form of construction.

Extremely helpful to counter the devastation

One of the biggest reasons this form of constructing accommodation is being given so much attention is that in the event of a significant climatic disaster, homes need to be rebuilt rapidly quickly so that rehabilitation can occur earlier. This new improvement in housing technology provides people with the option of a fast and affordable makeshift home in a minimal period. These houses are known to withstand cataclysmic events better than conventional homes, and this would reduce the cost of rehabilitation for the affected.

Aesthetic Maneuverability & Flexibility

Complexity in design that could be achieved through technology in this area rather than following conventional means is also an exciting and lucrative offer for those who require magnificent structures to be built and decorated with materials according to their wishes. This advancement in housing technology can revolutionize how we currently design things and reduce the concern of painstaking designing complexity.

Costs Lower than Conventional Homes

The global reduction in poverty is one of the most pressing issues we face; some people might have worked all their lives but still couldn’t save enough to buy or build a conventional home.

Homes constructed through advanced machinery and its numerous cost-saving options could end this problem by providing low-cost – high-quality green alternatives.

Scientists could do groundbreaking research if the construction and 3D printing industry could come together, like it could devise a method for people traveling to Mars or other planets to get a great home with customized services.

The construction industry is valued at $8 trillion worldwide, representing the room and depth on which it could work, provided it catches on with this giant business sphere. It enables it to achieve even greater heights.


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Rachael Everly

Rachael Everly

Rachael Everly is an undergraduate information and technology student who loves to write on topics related to business, finance, technology, and education. Currently, she is working for eQuip Enterprises LLC.




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